Light UFO Sightings in California
3,107 light-shaped UFO sightings reported in California since 1937, peaking in 2015 (194 reports).
- Total sightings
- 3,107
- Span
- 1937–2028
- Peak year
- 2015 (194 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1937–2028 · peak 2015 (194 reports)
Glendale · CA, USA
A bolt of white light flashed from left to right along the street, just above vehicle level.
Kramer Junction · CA, USA
I was driving east on Cal HWY 58 1 mile west of the U.S. HWY 395 when I saw a green ball streek along side the 58 up in the sky not to
Arcadia/Monrovia · CA, USA
There was a huge white orb that landed in a rock quarry near the sighting place.
Hornbrook · CA, USA
Flashing, hovering light moving multiple directions in one area of the sky.
Santa Clara · CA, USA
Blue/green blinking noiseless light stops in mid-air and gains altitude, turns white/red and flies away quickly.
San Diego (Lemon Grove) · CA, USA
((HOAX??)) I was walking into my house when a red light zoomed across the horizon i was with my sister. ((anonymous report))
Anaheim Hills · CA, USA
I saw a big bright blue light on right side.
Carmichael · CA, USA
It was a small, quiet, blinking object; it's movements were very smooth, unlike a plane or a helicopter.
Sacramento · CA, USA
There was an orange light flying in the sky that was changing direction very rapidly.
Spring Valley · CA, USA
It look as if it was taking off but left a weird cloud trail. ((NUFORC Note: Missile launch from Vandenberg AFB at 5:26 p.m.. PD))
Vista · CA, USA
Two objects swirling and giving off some kind of trail with a light beam following slowly behind it.
Pleasanton · CA, USA
4 bright orange lights in the sky.
Los Angeles · CA, USA
2 bright lights traveling North to South over Los Angeles. ((NUFORC Note: Rocket launch. PD))
Torrance · CA, USA
Super bright white objects hovering together slowly emitting energy or bright gas.((NUFORC Note: Missile launch. PD))((anonymous))
Ramona · CA, USA
Update on last post same day same time. It was a ballistic missile launched by the air force. ((anonymous report))
Rancho Cucamonga · CA, USA
Seen 2 white lights moving toward the S while leaving behind a white cone shaped spray pattern. ((NUFORC Note: Missile launch. PD))
Ramona · CA, USA
Ball of energy flying quickly E in the night sky of Ramona. ((anonymous report))((NUFORC Note: Missile launch @ 17:26 hrs. PD))
Palm Springs · CA, USA
The craft emitted light/chem trail. The chem trail seemed to be the source of the light. ((NUFORC Note: Missile launch. PD))
San Diego · CA, USA
White dot "craft" appears to fly from left to right after missile passes. ((NUFORC Note: Possible second stage rocket? PD))
Irvine · CA, USA
Two Large Lights with bright cloud formations in darkness. ((NUFORC Note: Missile launch. PD))
San Diego · CA, USA
Saw two moving lights emitting flash of light like oval torch. ((NUFORC Note: Rocket launch from Vandenberg AFB @ 5:26 p.m.. PD))
San Pedro (port of Los Angeles) · CA, USA
Three lights quickly moved in on space x rocket following/tracking rocket through its stages.lights moved independently from each other
Escondido · CA, USA
Two objects with glowing trail in night sky. ((NUFORC Note: Rocket launch. PD))
Hesperia · CA, USA
2 brightly glowing lights leavining a wide glowing trail. ((NUFORC Note: Missile launch at 5:26 p.m. (PST). PD))
Vista · CA, USA
Two objects swirling and giving off some kind of trail with a light beam following slowly behind it.